PCB board protyping

[curious125]

I would like to get a couple of prototype boards made up. Does anyone know of a place where I can get these knocked off for a reasonable price. The board is 3" x 3" single sided with about 150 holes

 

[DetlefHerbst]

Curious125,

You can try

http://www.barebonespcb.com

(Advanced Circuits), or

http://www.sierraprotoexpress.com

. They both have on-line calculators for pricing. I have used Advanced Circuits before and they delivered a good PCB when they said they would.

I hope this helps.

 

[dhwilliams]

I've used ExpressPCB with great success. Two 3" x 3" boards will cost you $92 if you are in the USA or $109 if you are in the UK (like me!)

You download their PCB Design Software - very easy to use -and draw your layout. It includes online pricing, which is where I got the above prices.

Once you have tested your prototype, you can order larger quantities - e.g. 20 boards would cost $255

see

http://www.expresspcb.com/

 

[MacGyverS2000]

Contact Clem at smth@dowco.com . He's very knowledgable, having run a board house himself for a number of years, and I've been unable to beat his prices for prototypes. He's able to go down to 8/8 trace/space (possibly smaller, I never asked), SMOBC, the whole nine yards.

Tell him "Dan with the LED projects" sent you...

 

[nbucska]

You can use XEROX transfer (with hot iron) and etch.
Check <

http://www.digikey.com>

catalog

<nbucska@pcperipherals DOT com> subj: eng-tips
read FAQ240-1032

 

[DonMcC]

Eagle Layout by Cadsoft.de sells a very inexpensive layout package. The basic version (about $200 ?) should support a PCB of your size.

 

[MacGyverS2000]

Does Eagle also manufacture the boards?

 

[curious125]

thanks all,

I'll let you know how the board turns out

 

[MacGyverS2000]

So who/what did you decide upon?